EP2714549B1 - Kapsel, system und verfahren zur zubereitung eines getränkes, insbesondere espresso - Google Patents

Kapsel, system und verfahren zur zubereitung eines getränkes, insbesondere espresso Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2714549B1
EP2714549B1 EP12729230.8A EP12729230A EP2714549B1 EP 2714549 B1 EP2714549 B1 EP 2714549B1 EP 12729230 A EP12729230 A EP 12729230A EP 2714549 B1 EP2714549 B1 EP 2714549B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
capsule
casing
chamber
lateral wall
beverage
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP12729230.8A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2714549A1 (de
Inventor
Alfredo Vanni
Alberto Cabilli
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Luigi Lavazza SpA
Original Assignee
Luigi Lavazza SpA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Luigi Lavazza SpA filed Critical Luigi Lavazza SpA
Publication of EP2714549A1 publication Critical patent/EP2714549A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2714549B1 publication Critical patent/EP2714549B1/de
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8046—Pods, i.e. closed containers made only of filter paper or similar material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/38—Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/46—Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
    • B65D65/466—Bio- or photodegradable packaging materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8049—Details of the inlet

Definitions

  • the present invention relates in a general way to systems for preparing beverages, particularly espresso coffee, using capsules or the like containing a substance for preparing the beverage, particularly ground roast coffee.
  • the present invention relates primarily to a capsule of the type comprising:
  • Capsules of this type which can be used, in particular, for preparing espresso coffee, are disclosed, for example, in patents EP-0 584 314 B1 and EP-2 141 093 B1 , both in the name of the present applicant.
  • capsules of the type defined above have a casing, typically of cylindrical or frusto-conical shape, wherein the substance for preparing the beverage forms what is known as a filter panel of corresponding shape.
  • the hot pressurized water is introduced at one of the two end faces of the capsule, and the beverage flows out at the other end face.
  • the wall of the capsule through which the hot pressurized water is introduced and the wall through which the beverage flows out can be of the water-permeable type or of the type which can be pierced by any suitable known piercing devices.
  • the annular lateral wall is completely impermeable and is not pierced during the preparation of the beverage.
  • capsules of the known type described above it is important to ensure optimal wetting of the filter panel formed by the dose of substance contained in the capsule, in order to achieve optimal extraction of the beverage. For this purpose, it must be ensured that the entry of the hot pressurized water into the capsule takes place over a wide flow area or cross section.
  • the maximum area of introduction of the water into the capsule is no greater than the area of the end surface or wall, which is typically circular, through which the water is introduced.
  • a first object of the present invention is therefore to provide a capsule which can overcome the drawbacks of the prior art capsules described above, and which, in particular, improves the wetting of the substance contained in the capsule.
  • the pressurized water can be introduced into the capsule according to the invention either solely through one of the one or more portions of the annular lateral wall thereof, or through this annular lateral wall and also partially through one of the end surfaces or walls of the capsule.
  • the present invention also proposes a machine for preparing beverages by using a capsule according to any one or more of Claims 1 to 12, the salient features of this machine being defined in Claim 14.
  • the infusion chamber is configured in such a way that it can define, with respect to the capsule positioned therein, an annular space extending around the portion of the lateral wall of the capsule intended to allow the introduction of water into the capsule, this space being connected to the pressurized water supply means, and being separated in a liquid-tight manner from the discharge means provided for the outflow of the beverage formed in the infusion chamber towards a collecting container.
  • the present invention also proposes a system for preparing a beverage which, according to Claim 13, comprises a capsule according to any one or more of Claims 1 to 12 and a machine in which there is defined an infusion chamber in which such a capsule can be used.
  • the invention also includes a method for preparing a beverage, having the salient features defined in Claim 15.
  • the number 1 indicates the whole of a capsule according to the present invention for preparing a beverage such as espresso coffee.
  • the capsule 1 of Figure 1 comprises a casing 2, made for example of food grade plastic material.
  • the casing 2 has a generally cylindrical configuration, with a first and a second end wall 3, 4, at the top and bottom respectively, spaced apart from each other and interconnected by a lateral wall 5 of essentially annular shape.
  • the casing 2 can also be made in a non-cylindrical shape such as a frusto-conical shape.
  • the casing 2 defines an internal region or chamber 6, which contains an amount or dose of a substance 7 for preparing a beverage, such as ground roast coffee.
  • the annular lateral wall 5 of the casing 2 has an upper portion 5a having a plurality of micro-holes 8 to make it water-permeable.
  • the micro-holes 8 can each have a cross section such that they impede the outflow from the casing 2 of the substance contained therein for preparing the beverage, and/or a filter, made for example of paper or the like, can be placed inside the casing 2, immediately adjacent to the inner surface of the lateral wall 5, for retaining the aforesaid substance in the casing 2.
  • At least one portion, preferably a central portion, of the lower end wall 4 of the casing 2 is also preferably provided with micro-holes, indicated by 9 in Figure 2 , such that said wall portion is made permeable to the liquid beverage formed by the contact of the substance 7 contained in the capsule with the water introduced thereinto through the inlet portion 5a of the lateral wall 5 of the capsule.
  • Figure 2 shows schematically a machine M which can be used for preparing a beverage, using a capsule 1 of the type described above with reference to Figure 1 .
  • the machine M comprises a support casing 50 in which an electric pump 51 can be actuated in a known way to cause water to flow from a reservoir 52 towards an infusion unit indicated as a whole by 53, after passing through an electric heater device 44 of a known type.
  • the infusion unit 53 can comprise two elements 54 and 55 which can be moved away from and towards each other, and which can be connected in a sealed way in order to form, in combination, an infusion chamber 56 into which a capsule 1 of the type described above has previously been introduced.
  • the element 54 of the infusion unit 53 carries a toroidal sealing ring 57, and the element 55 carries a sealing ring 58.
  • the arrangement is such that the capsule 1 introduced into the infusion unit 53 is enclosed longitudinally between the sealing rings 57 and 58.
  • the ring 58 extends around the central portion 4a of the lower wall 4 of the capsule in which the outflow micro-holes 9 are provided.
  • the infusion chamber 56 is configured so as to define, relative to the capsule 1 enclosed therein, an annular space 60 which extends around the lateral wall 5 of the capsule, and in particular around the portion 5a of this wall in which are provided the micro-holes 8 for the introduction of the water.
  • the space 60 is connected to the delivery end of the pump 51 through one or more conduits such as those indicated by 61-63 in Figure 2 .
  • the region inside the sealing ring 58 communicates with a discharge passage 59, through which, in use, the beverage flowing out of the capsule 1 through the micro-holes 9 in the lower base of the capsule can pass to a collecting container such as a cup C placed beneath.
  • the arrangement of the machine M shown schematically in Figure 2 is such that, as a result of the activation of the pump 51 and the heating device 44, a flow of hot pressurized water is sent into the space 60, from where it penetrates into the casing 2 of the capsule 1 through the micro-holes 8 in the inlet wall portion 5a of its annular lateral wall 5.
  • Streams of hot water in the substance 7 contained in the capsule 1 are indicated in broken lines, for guidance only, in Figure 2 .
  • the paths shown here indicate how the substance 7 can be effectively "wetted", thus allowing optimal infusion.
  • a further inlet portion of wall can be provided in the upper end wall 3 of the casing 2 for the introduction of pressurized water into the casing.
  • this further inlet portion of wall is indicated by 3a, and is essentially in the form of a circular ring comprising a plurality of micro-holes indicated by 10.
  • the infusion unit 53 of the machine M according to Figure 2 must be provided with an upper sealing ring 57 with a suitably reduced diameter.
  • micro-holed portion 3a of the upper end wall 3 of the capsule 1 can be central, instead of peripheral as shown in the exemplary embodiment of Figure 1 .
  • the whole upper end wall 3 of the capsule 1 it is possible for the whole upper end wall 3 of the capsule 1 to be micro-holed, but in any case the flow cross section through this wall 3 is preferably smaller than the flow cross section through the micro-holed portion 5a of the lateral wall 5 of the capsule.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further variant embodiment of the capsule 1 according to the present invention.
  • parts and elements described previously have been given the same reference numerals as those used previously.
  • the annular lateral wall 5 of the casing 2 of the capsule has an outer peripheral projection 11, whose lower annular surface or face 11a forms a transverse shoulder intended to abut in an essentially watertight way against a corresponding bearing surface 64 ( Figure 4 ) provided in the infusion chamber 56 of the infusion unit 53 in which the capsule 1 is intended to be used.
  • a corresponding bearing surface 64 Figure 4
  • the upper end wall 3 of the capsule according to Figure 3 can also be provided with micro-holes, if required, to assist the introduction of hot pressurized water into the capsule.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further variant embodiment of a capsule 1 according to the invention.
  • parts and elements described previously have again been given the same reference numerals as those used previously.
  • the lateral wall 5 of the casing 2 has a cross-sectional profile which forms a step 12, which defines an external annular surface or transverse shoulder 12a facing downward.
  • the step 12 has the effect of dividing the lateral wall 5 of the casing into an upper portion 5a having a greater cross section and a lower portion 5b having a smaller cross section.
  • the shoulder 12a defined at the step 12 provides the same sealing function in the infusion chamber as that provided by the peripheral projection 11 of the capsule described above with reference to Figures 3 and 4 .
  • the capsule according to Figure 5 can also have a micro-holed area in the upper end wall 3, for the additional introduction of hot pressurized water into the capsule.
  • the ratio between the height h of the upper portion 5a and the overall height H of the capsule is in the range from 0.1 to 0.9. Additionally, the ratio between the diameter d of the portion 5b and the diameter D of the portion 5a is also in the range from 0.1 to 0.9.
  • the ratio between the overall flow area or cross section of the introduction of the water into a capsule 1 according to the invention and the area or cross section of the outflow of the beverage from the capsule is preferably greater than 1.
  • the substance 7 for preparing beverages is preferably in the form of granules or a powder, and is deposited so as to form a stratified structure in the capsule 1, with a more dense and compact lower layer and a less dense upper layer adjacent to the inlet wall portion 5a for the introduction of the water.
  • This solution makes it possible to improve the diffusion of the "precursor" of the beverage into the capsule.
  • the inlet wall portion 5a can be made, if required, with a film or sheet welded around the casing 2 and capable of being pierced or torn by points, blades or the like for the introduction of the water into the chamber 6.
  • the capsule 1 can easily be made of a single material, shaped into the final profile by injection moulding, forging, embossing or injection-compression moulding operations, the capsule 1 can conveniently be made of a biodegradable/compostable material, and in particular a polymer material, preferably a polymer extracted from biomass or a compostable synthetic polymer, or a polymer produced by genetically modified micro-organisms or bacteria, or a polymer made from fossil monomers, or a material containing natural fibres as by-products of the food chain (husks of maize, coffee, rice, or the like) or lawn mowing products, conglomerated by means of a binding agent, or a polymer blend.
  • a biodegradable/compostable material and in particular a polymer material, preferably a polymer extracted from biomass or a compostable synthetic polymer, or a polymer produced by genetically modified micro-organisms or bacteria, or a polymer made from fossil monomers, or a material containing natural

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Making Beverages (AREA)
  • Tea And Coffee (AREA)

Claims (15)

  1. Kapsel (1) zum Zubereiten eines Getränks, die folgende Merkmale aufweist:
    ein Gehäuse (2) mit einer ersten und einer zweiten Endwand (3, 4), die voneinander beabstandet sind und durch eine Seitenwand (5) mit einer im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Gestalt miteinander verbunden sind, und das eine innere Kammer (6) definiert, die eine Menge oder Dosis einer Substanz (7) für die Zubereitung eines Getränks enthält;
    wobei das Gehäuse (2) zumindest einen ersten und zumindest einen zweiten permeablen oder durchstoßbaren Wandabschnitt (5a, 4a) aufweist, der als Einlass beziehungsweise Auslass für das Einbringen eines Wasserflusses in die Kammer (6) beziehungsweise den Ausfluss des Getränks aus der Kammer (6) wirkt;
    wobei die Kapsel (1) dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass ein Einlasswandabschnitt (5a) für das Einbringen von Wasser in die Kammer (6) in der ringförmigen Seitenwand (5) vorgesehen ist.
  2. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 1, bei der der Einlasswandabschnitt (5a) für das Einbringen von Wasser in die Kammer (6) lediglich in der ringförmigen Seitenwand (5) vorgesehen ist.
  3. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 1, bei der ein weiterer Einlasswandabschnitt (3a) für das Einbringen von Wasser in die Kapsel (1) in einer Endwand (3) des Gehäuses (2) vorgesehen ist.
  4. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 3, bei der der weitere Einlasswandabschnitt (3a) des Gehäuses (2) für das Einbringen von Wasser in die Kammer (6) eine Durchflussfläche oder einen Querschnitt aufweist, der kleiner als der des Einlasswandabschnitts (5a) ist, der in der Seitenwand (5) vorgesehen ist, so dass das Einbringen von Wasser in die Kammer (6) hauptsächlich durch die Seitenwand (5) erfolgt.
  5. Kapsel gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der einer des einen oder der mehreren Auslassabschnitte (4a) für den Ausfluss des Getränks aus der Kammer (6) in einer Endwand (4) des Gehäuses (2) vorgesehen ist.
  6. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 5, bei der der Auslasswandabschnitt (4a) für den Ausfluss des Getränks aus der Kammer (6) in einem zentralen Abschnitt einer Endwand (4) des Gehäuses (2) vorgesehen ist.
  7. Kapsel gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der das Gehäuse eine allgemeine Gestalt hat, die im Wesentlichen zylindrisch oder kegelstumpfförmig ist.
  8. Kapsel gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der die ringförmige Seitenwand (5) des Gehäuses (2) einen transversalen Ansatz (11a, 12a) bildet, der auf im Wesentlichen wasserfeste Weise an eine entsprechende Oberfläche (64) der Aufgusskammer (56) einer Maschine (M) für die Zubereitung des Getränks anstoßen soll.
  9. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 8, bei der die Seitenwand (5) des Gehäuses (2) einen peripheren äußeren Vorsprung (11) hat, der den transversalen Ansatz (11a) definiert.
  10. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 8 oder 9, bei der die Seitenwand (5) des Gehäuses (2) ein axiales Querschnittsprofil hat, das zumindest eine Stufe (12) bildet, die nach außen den transversalen Ansatz (12a) definiert und das Gehäuse (2) in einen ersten Abschnitt (5a) aufteilt, der einen größeren Querschnitt hat, und einen zweiten Abschnitt (5b), der einen kleineren Querschnitt hat.
  11. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 10, bei der das Verhältnis zwischen der Gesamthöhe (H) des Gehäuses (2) und der Höhe (h) des Abschnitts (5a) desselben, der den größeren Querschnitt hat, in dem Bereich von 0,1 bis 0,9 liegt.
  12. Kapsel gemäß Anspruch 10 oder 11, bei der die Endwände (3, 4) des Gehäuses (2) im Wesentlichen kreisförmig sind und das Verhältnis zwischen den Durchmessern (d, D) derselben in dem Bereich von 0,1 bis 0,9 liegt.
  13. System zum Zubereiten eines Getränks, das folgende Merkmale aufweist:
    eine Kapsel (1) gemäß einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, und
    eine Maschine (M), die ein Trägergehäuse (50) aufweist, in dem eine Aufgusskammer (56) definiert ist, in der eine Kapsel (1) gemäß einem oder mehreren der vorhergehenden Ansprüche verwendet werden kann, wobei die Aufgusskammer derart ausgebildet ist, dass dieselbe hinsichtlich der darin positionierten Kapsel (1) einen ringförmigen Raum (60) definieren kann, der sich um den Abschnitt (5a) der Seitenwand (5) der Kapsel (1) herum erstreckt, der das Einbringen von Wasser in die Kapsel zulassen soll; wobei der Raum mit der unter Druck stehenden Wasserzufuhreinrichtung (51, 52) verbunden ist.
  14. System gemäß Anspruch 13, bei dem die Maschine (M) folgendes Merkmal aufweist:
    Eine Zufuhreinrichtung (51, 52) zum Zuführen eines Flusses von unter Druck stehendem Wasser, das in die Kapsel (1) eingebracht werden soll, und eine Abgabeeinrichtung (59) für den Ausfluss des Getränks, das in der Kammer (6) gebildet wird, zu einem Sammelbehälter (C), wobei die Aufgusskammer (56) derart ausgebildet ist, dass dieselbe hinsichtlich einer darin positionierten Kapsel (1) einen ringförmigen Raum (60) definieren kann, der sich um den Abschnitt (5a) der Seitenwand (5) der Kapsel (1) herum erstreckt, der das Einbringen von Wasser in die Kapsel (1) zulassen soll; wobei der Raum (60) mit der unter Druck stehenden Wasserzufuhreinrichtung (51, 52) verbunden ist und auf flüssigkeitsdichte Weise von der Abgabeeinrichtung (59) getrennt ist; wobei die Anordnung derart ist, dass ein Fluss von unter Druck stehendem Wasser, das in den Raum (60) eingebracht wird, in die Kapsel (1) durch den Einlasswandabschnitt (5a) der ringförmigen Seitenwand (5) derselben eindringen kann.
  15. Verfahren zum Zubereiten eines Getränks, das folgende Schritte aufweist:
    Bereitstellen einer Kapsel (1) gemäß einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 12,
    Bereitstellen einer Maschine (M) gemäß Anspruch 14,
    Einbringen einer Kapsel (1) in die Aufgusskammer (56) der Maschine (M) und Aktivieren der Wasserzufuhreinrichtung (51, 52), so dass ein unter Druck stehender Wasserfluss in den Raum (60) eingebracht wird, der zwischen der Aufgusskammer (56) und der ringförmigen Seitenwand (5) der Kapsel (1) definiert ist, und durch den Einlassabschnitt (5a) der ringförmigen Seitenwand (5) in die Kapsel (1) eindringt, wobei die in der Kapsel (1) enthaltene Substanz (7) befeuchtet wird.
EP12729230.8A 2011-05-31 2012-05-31 Kapsel, system und verfahren zur zubereitung eines getränkes, insbesondere espresso Active EP2714549B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT000478A ITTO20110478A1 (it) 2011-05-31 2011-05-31 Capsula, macchina, sistema e procedimento per la preparazione di bevande, in particolare di caffe' espresso
PCT/IB2012/052743 WO2012164521A1 (en) 2011-05-31 2012-05-31 Capsule, machine, system and method for preparing beverage, particularly espresso coffee

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2714549A1 EP2714549A1 (de) 2014-04-09
EP2714549B1 true EP2714549B1 (de) 2016-03-02

Family

ID=44555256

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP12729230.8A Active EP2714549B1 (de) 2011-05-31 2012-05-31 Kapsel, system und verfahren zur zubereitung eines getränkes, insbesondere espresso

Country Status (11)

Country Link
US (1) US10273077B2 (de)
EP (1) EP2714549B1 (de)
CN (1) CN103596855B (de)
AU (1) AU2012264270C1 (de)
CA (1) CA2836233A1 (de)
DK (1) DK2714549T3 (de)
HK (1) HK1194718A1 (de)
IL (1) IL229554B (de)
IT (1) ITTO20110478A1 (de)
PL (1) PL2714549T3 (de)
WO (1) WO2012164521A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10722066B2 (en) * 2010-12-04 2020-07-28 Adrian Rivera Windowed single serving brewing material holder
US11832755B2 (en) * 2007-07-13 2023-12-05 Adrian Rivera Brewing material container for a beverage brewer
PL3023362T3 (pl) * 2010-07-22 2018-06-29 K Fee System Gmbh Kapsułka porcjowa ze znacznikiem
ITTO20121076A1 (it) 2012-12-14 2014-06-15 Lavazza Luigi Spa Capsula o cialda e gruppo di infusione per la preparazione di una bevanda, in particolare caffe'
ITPD20120382A1 (it) * 2012-12-17 2014-06-18 Boutique Del Caffe S R L Capsula per caffe' autoprotetta con filtro
ITTO20130146A1 (it) * 2013-02-22 2014-08-23 Lavazza Luigi Spa Capsula, macchina e sistema per la preparazione di bevande e procedimento per la realizzazione della capsula
US9783361B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2017-10-10 Starbucks Corporation Stretchable beverage cartridges and methods
US10035645B2 (en) 2014-02-25 2018-07-31 Otto Schroeder Safety and cleaning device for single cup coffee maker
US10442610B2 (en) 2014-03-11 2019-10-15 Starbucks Corporation Pod-based restrictors and methods
EP3388363B1 (de) * 2014-06-18 2019-11-27 Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. Kartusche zur herstellung eines flüssigen produkts und verfahren zur herstellung davon
WO2016014568A1 (en) * 2014-07-21 2016-01-28 Abbott Laboratories Pod with built-in inlet fluid ports to increase mixing
EP3232799B1 (de) * 2014-12-16 2019-08-21 M.B. Societa' a Responsabilita' Limitata Verfahren zur herstellung eines verpackten lebensmittelprodukts
US9877495B2 (en) 2015-01-09 2018-01-30 Starbucks Corporation Method of making a sweetened soluble beverage product
IT201800002976A1 (it) * 2018-02-23 2019-08-23 Bruno Bardazzi Sistema per la preparazione di bevande
GB2587321B (en) * 2019-08-15 2023-06-07 Douwe Egberts Bv Beverage ingredient containers, methods of making and methods of using the same
WO2021201709A1 (pt) * 2020-04-01 2021-10-07 Novadelta - Comércio E Indústria De Cafés, Lda Confinamentos de materiais compósitos incluindo afinidade de substâncias
US11805934B1 (en) * 2020-10-21 2023-11-07 Adrian Rivera Brewing material lid and container for a beverage brewer

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1886942A1 (de) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-13 Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. Verschlossene Kapsel zur herstellung eines Getränks, insbesondere Espresso

Family Cites Families (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1555515A (en) * 1922-12-30 1925-09-29 George H Peal Individual coffee brewer
US2109624A (en) * 1935-03-11 1938-03-01 Gen Paper Products Corp Ground coffee holder
US3095801A (en) * 1960-09-19 1963-07-02 Charles R Fogg Beverage percolating apparatus with unit dry beverage container
US3309980A (en) * 1964-03-03 1967-03-21 Continental Can Co Disposable coffee container
US4806369A (en) * 1986-11-07 1989-02-21 Thompson Owen E Method and apparatus for making an infusion
IT1256690B (it) 1992-03-04 1995-12-12 Lavazza Luigi Spa Capsula a perdere per l'uso nelle macchine per l'estrazione e la distribuzione di bevande calde.
EE9600122A (et) * 1993-12-03 1997-04-15 Sidiropolous Perry Infuuser
IT233916Y1 (it) * 1994-01-17 2000-02-16 Zanarini Gianfranco Filtro monodose per la preparazione a caldo di un infuso
DE29906743U1 (de) * 1999-04-15 2000-08-24 Riensch & Held Filtereinsatz zur Zubereitung von Teegetränken
ES2257621T3 (es) * 2003-07-23 2006-08-01 Monodor S.A. Procedimiento de preparacion de una bebida a partir de una capsula y dispositivo para la realizacion de dicho procedimiento.
CN2633804Y (zh) * 2003-08-22 2004-08-18 申腾生科有限公司 一种用于浸泡饮料的浸泡棒
DE102004002005A1 (de) * 2004-01-14 2005-08-11 Schifferle, René Portionskapsel mit gemahlenem Kaffee zur Herstellung eines Kaffeegetränks
ITTO20040442A1 (it) * 2004-06-29 2004-09-29 Sgl Italia Srl Macchina percolatrice per la preparazione di una bevanda tramite l'utilizzazione di una capsula sigillata contenente materiale anidro in polvere.
DK1894853T3 (da) * 2006-08-30 2013-03-11 Nestec Sa Kapsel til tilberedning af en drik
EP1932457A1 (de) * 2006-12-11 2008-06-18 Nestec S.A. Gerät und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer schäumenden Flüssigkeit aus löslichen Inhaltstoffen und Verdünnungsmittel
ATE455058T1 (de) * 2007-04-13 2010-01-15 Caffita System Spa Kapsel zum zubereiten von getränken
JP5400039B2 (ja) * 2007-06-05 2014-01-29 ネステク ソシエテ アノニム 遠心分離によって食品液体を生成するためのカプセルおよび方法
EP2127568A1 (de) * 2008-05-29 2009-12-02 Nestec S.A. Misch- und Ausgabevorrichtung mit beweglicher Mischkammer
MX2011001770A (es) * 2008-08-18 2011-03-21 Unilever Nv Tapa, en particular para taza desechable.

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1886942A1 (de) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-13 Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. Verschlossene Kapsel zur herstellung eines Getränks, insbesondere Espresso

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US10273077B2 (en) 2019-04-30
US20140090564A1 (en) 2014-04-03
ITTO20110478A1 (it) 2012-12-01
PL2714549T3 (pl) 2016-10-31
CN103596855A (zh) 2014-02-19
CN103596855B (zh) 2016-06-22
CA2836233A1 (en) 2012-12-06
DK2714549T3 (en) 2016-06-13
IL229554B (en) 2018-06-28
AU2012264270B2 (en) 2017-01-05
IL229554A0 (en) 2014-01-30
AU2012264270C1 (en) 2017-09-07
EP2714549A1 (de) 2014-04-09
HK1194718A1 (zh) 2014-10-24
WO2012164521A1 (en) 2012-12-06

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2714549B1 (de) Kapsel, system und verfahren zur zubereitung eines getränkes, insbesondere espresso
AU2012264270A1 (en) Capsule, machine, system and method for preparing beverage, particularly espresso coffee
RU2534058C2 (ru) Система, способ и капсула для приготовления напитка
CA2683722C (en) Capsule for preparing drinks
EP2712351B1 (de) Wegwerfverpackung und system zur herstellung eines flüssigprodukts
EP3071495B1 (de) Kapsel für die zubereitung von getränken
US9782035B2 (en) Beverage production device with perforating means and method for extracting a beverage from such device
CN104066659A (zh) 用于调制饮料的容器及系统
CN102573582A (zh) 用来制备包含可溶物质的饮料的包囊和系统
AU2013285124A1 (en) Capsule for making beverages
AU2009345862A1 (en) Capsule for containing beverage ingredients
EP3403547B1 (de) Verfahren und anlage für die herstellung von getränken
CN104093339A (zh) 使用容器制备饮料的系统和机器
CA2898173A1 (en) Capsule for making beverages
WO2011132214A1 (en) Capsule for infusion products
CN103841865A (zh) 饮料制备机的改进及其相关方面的改进
EP3413763A1 (de) Infusionsanordnung und system zur zubereitung von getränken unter verwendung von kapseln oder dergleichen
EP3024755A1 (de) Kapsel für infusionsprodukte
CN106458434A (zh) 用于制备粉末制品的冲泡物的可互换容器和用于获得该冲泡物的相关方法
EP3145839A1 (de) Kapsel zur aufnahme von getränken in pulverform, wie etwa kaffee und dergleichen
EP3532407B1 (de) Getränkezubereitungskapsel
WO2020240432A1 (en) Single-dose capsule for machines delivering infused beverages, in particular coffee

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20131202

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20150122

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20150709

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 777853

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160315

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602012015207

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 5

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

Effective date: 20160603

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20160302

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 777853

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160302

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160602

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160603

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160531

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160702

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160704

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602012015207

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160531

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160531

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160531

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20161205

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160602

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 6

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160531

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20170523

Year of fee payment: 6

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20120531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160302

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

Effective date: 20180531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180531

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230601

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20230518

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230523

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230530

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Payment date: 20230508

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20230523

Year of fee payment: 12